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Q: From your answer to Neil’s question yesterday: “We feel the key for investors is owning a mix of names across sectors, HALO, AI-HALO, and not chasing into the latest 'hot theme' with a large weighting, but taking a measured approach to names that have long-term secular tailwinds in growth industries.” For a new long-term portfolio (5-10 years+) could you supply the sectors you are referring to and a stock or two for each sector? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 12, 2026
Q: What are some good Canadian companies to invest in with attractive dividend yields but where the stock has historically had a lower stock price volatility
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 08, 2026
Q: If you were starting to invest, had $500,000, and sought income with some growth, would you invest today or wait for the Iran war to resolve? If you were to invest today what companies would you buy and in what amounts?
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 29, 2026
Q: I have BEP.UN at 1% of my total portfolio, H at 3%, EMA at 3% and FTS at 4.5%. I feel If one is to be sold to reduce holdings, I feel EMA offers the least growth potential / stability. Your thoughts are very much appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 22, 2026
Q: I was thinking of selling Tourmaline Oil (TOU) and PrairieSky Royalty (PSK) and buying back into Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), which is down about 15% from when I sold it. I am interested in the best overall return, not just the dividend. I would appreciate your thoughts on this move. Also, which is the better hold today, Hydro One (H) or Fortis (FTS). Finally, how big of position would you be comfortable letting BAM be in a portfolio? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 22, 2026
Q: Hello,

Could you provide your top 3 or 4 choices from your income and balanced portfolio you would buy today? If there are any gems outside of these portfolios that are worth a hard look please include them.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on April 16, 2026
Q: I asked question last Sunday past regarding top 6 sectors (in order of preference complete with top 2 picks in each sector along with reasons behind the picks again everything in order of preference please. No sure what happened but no answer was given...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on April 14, 2026
Q: I need to add some utilities stocks or ETFs in Canadian and American currency What your top picks
Read Answer Asked by Roy on April 09, 2026
Q: Four oil companies make up 30 percent of my portfolio. Purchased during covid and have had big gains in all four. The yield on cardinal based on cost base is 22 percent. This is stupid I know but if not for these four my portfolio is a disaster. It’s basically kept me flat while the tech sector has taken a dive. Should I start to exit some of the oil positions and where do you go if the majority of the 5i favourites are all ready owned ?
Read Answer Asked by Andre on March 31, 2026
Q: I am deficient in utilities. I would like to purchase one Canadian company in the sector. Could you rank these 5 companies (you can add to the list if I missed a good company) with a brief explanation for your choice. I am looking at total return (gains + dividends).
Read Answer Asked by jacques on March 25, 2026
Q: In a stagflationary scenario. what sectors and specific stocks within those sectors would make the most sense? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 16, 2026
Q: please provide top 2 picks for. 1. AI halo stocks. 2. NON AI halo stocks objective is capital appreciation thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on March 13, 2026
Q: Good day. I own AbbVie and BIP.UN and am looking to get another stock in the sectors health and utility respectively, what would you recommend in US and Canada? I intend to hold for a long term
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 12, 2026
Q: Can you provide your top 5 Canadian stocks, top 5 ETFs available on the TSX and top 3 international ETFs (TSX) and top 3 US stocks that are considered HALO investments. ( Heavy assets low obsolescence) less impacted by AI disruption. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Dick on March 03, 2026
Q: Of Canadian Utility companies, which have the most intriguing growth potential? CPX seems to stand out, but what do you think? Or is an ETF (ZWU/ZUT) the best way to go.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 27, 2026
Q: 5i provided subscribers with 2 very interesting article recently. One on HALO companies and one of Canadian Companies With Accelerated Topline Growth Rates.

Would you take it one step further for us.

Of the 4 segments of HALO stocks that were highlighted can you pick your top 2 choices from each of the 4 segments and list them from strongest choice down.

Also can you pick the top 5 stocks from the Growth rates list that you think would provide the best growth over the next 5 years from strongest selection down.

With thanks from all of us.


Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on February 25, 2026
Q: What would be your top 5 suggestions for HALO stocks in both the canadian and US markets

Thank you

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 20, 2026
Q: I was thinking of selling both QSR and TOU and buying SU and/or adding to EIF, X, or H. What do you think of this move? Would you have any better suggestions for stocks that pay a dividend but also offer some growth? I also have FIE in the financials space so no more financials and I own CNR already. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 20, 2026
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